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Aviation Daily, August 21, 2015

VOL. 402 NO. 37 August 21, 2015
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Airlines

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United Flight Attendants Seek NMB Mediation

Aug 20, 2015
In a note to flight attendants, United executives said they preferred the groups employ independent arbitrators in hopes they could reach a tentative agreement as soon as Sept. 30.
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Qantas Finally Confirms Boeing 787-9 Orders

Aug 20, 2015
The carrier has placed an initial order for eight 787-9s: Four of the aircraft will be delivered in its fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, and the other four will join the fleet in 2018.
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AirAsia Associate Carriers Lift Performance

Aug 20, 2015
AirAsia saw its share of earnings from its associates increase during the quarter, mainly from the stronger performance of its Thai franchise.
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AirAsia X Predicts Second-Half Recovery

Aug 19, 2015
AirAsia X blames a string of setbacks in various markets for a bleak second-quarter performance, although it remains confident that it can achieve a turnaround in the second half of the year.

Regulatory/Legislative

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ALPA: U.S. Government Should Start Open Skies Consultations With UAE, Qatar

Aug 20, 2015
The U.S. should engage Qatar and the UAE in consultations over open skies agreements, Air Line Pilots Association President Tim Canoll says.
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ALPA Readies Litmus Test for FAA-Reauthorization Bill

Aug 20, 2015
The next reauthorization could be a game-changer for the FAA and industry, with Congress mulling a separation of the agency’s safety and air traffic control (ATC) roles, similar to the privatized air traffic control models in Canada and Europe.

Fuel Watch

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Global Jet Fuel Prices As of August 19, 2015

Aug 21, 2015
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Airports

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Fraport Awarded Greek Airport Management Contract

Aug 20, 2015
The decision comes with significant delay and could, in theory, still be derailed after general elections in Greece that are now believed to be scheduled for Sept. 20.

Airframers/Suppliers

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Bombardier Starts C Series Ramp-Up As Testing Passes 80% Mark

Aug 20, 2015
To minimize the impact of any design changes resulting from flight test, “our strategy has been to wait until we were past 80% through certification, to make sure we have a mature aircraft before ramping up,” says Rob Dewar, vice president and general manager for C Series.

Forecasts/Industry Data

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U.S. Airlines Domestic Seasonally Adjusted Passenger Enplanements

Aug 21, 2015
/site-files/aviationweek.com/files/uploads/2015/08/avd_08_21_2015_cht1.pdf U.S. Airlines Domestic Seasonally Adjusted Passenger Enplanements Domestic…